No-Bake Chocolate Pretzel Peanut Butter Squares are quick and easy to make. Who doesn’t love peanut butter and chocolate?
I love to cook, but I really love to bake. I am just in awe of some of the recipes and pictures that I see. I love pushing myself to learn new recipes and techniques except when I’m being pulled in 100 different directions. That is when I rely on recipes like these No-Bake Chocolate Pretzel Peanut Butter Squares.
We just had an amazing Thanksgiving, and now we are attending Holiday parties and getting ready for our own Holiday celebrations.
When it comes to attending parties and taking treats to work, I like to keep it simple. Simple doesn’t mean any less delicious. It’s just a time when I am not trying to bake the Mona Lisas’ image into a cake (that really isn’t on my bucket list).
I’ve made this recipe several times. It’s both easy and delicious. One note however, you need to plan ahead because these squares need to sit in the refrigerator for an hour before you cut them.
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups of crushed pretzels
- 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1-1/4 cups creamy peanut butter divided
- 1-1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
- In a medium bowl, combine the crushed pretzels, powdered sugar, 1 cup of the peanut butter, and the melted butter. Stir until well combined. Press pretzel mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan.
- Combine chocolate chips and remaining 1/4 cup of peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in the microwave for 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Spread over pretzel peanut butter layer.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting.
Recipe adapted from Trisha Yearwood and Food Network
Love watching Trisha Yearwood on TV. I don’t remember seeing these. Sound and look great!
I saw this episode a couple years back. She does have some yummy recipes. Thanks Debbie and enjoy your day!
She is funny. Reminds me of a mixture between Paula Deen and Ina Garten… Have a good one, also!
mmmh…seems delicious! and…may I use also white chocolate?what do you think?
Absolutely with sprinkles on top!
Yummy! I make a similar recipe in little balls, I never thought to go the bar route! This is much less labor intensive with no sacrifice of flavor…thanks for providing me with a huge time saver, Julie. 🙂
Thanks for stopping Nancy! They are indeed easy to put together. Enjoy your day!
Love this and no bake sounds like a really good thing, I love everything in these bars. Around the holidays a recipe like this is just what I needed, thanks Julie.
Thanks Suzanne! I go for easy this time of year!
wow, looks yummy and simple to make too!
I need these now! What a great treat.
Thanks Jamie
These are awesome!!! Fantastic job showing off these yummy treats! I like your choice of the side stacking, it highlights the two layers. Thanks for sharing the recipe too. 😉
Thank you for such a nice comment pixie! I took a look at your photos, and your flowers are amazing as is your header. I assume you took that too? Take care of yourself! Hope you are having a good day.
Scrumptious :).
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These look so good, Julie! I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter so know I would love these. It is nice to have a simpler recipe this time of year. Your comment about the Mona Lisa was so funny. I see these beautiful cakes on other blogs, and I just wonder how they find the time to do it. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Thank you for such a sweet comment. I know what you mean with time. The more I have the more I seem to squirrel away.
These look so yummy! The pictures are great! 🙂
Thanks Ana! Easy and yummy!
Any recipe with peanut butter and chocolate has my immediate attention. Great “no bake” dessert to bring to Angie’s party. Bring some extras as they will go fast! Happy FF Julie 🙂
Thank you so much for hosting. I can’t think of a better co-host! I love peanut butter and chocolate together too. It doesn’t have to be difficult to be yummy!
Thanks Julie for your nice comment. Get ready – Angie might be knocking on your door as you would be a perfect choice 🙂
Thanks Judi! I would gladly love to help out but I can’t imagine doing it during these holidays! I have a horrible habit of taking on too much.
Did you say no bake?? Wow! This recipe sounds really amazing, Julie. 😀
Thanks Jhuls! No bake, easy, and yummy. Everything I like! Have a great weekend!
I love the fact that it is so easy to make! It looks delicious!
It is Suchitra! Easy and yummy.
These look great! I have to admit, I’d love to see the Mona Lisa on a cake.
Ha! I think I will just sit on that project. 🙂
Wow crushed pretzels and chocolate- super luscious combo and sounds crazy good Julie. …
Thank you Chitra! It is super easy too!
This is my kind of recipe! I love that there is no flour (it always gets everywhere when I try to bake) and the squares looks so good!
Thank you Petra! I like easy too, and there isn’t much to clean up either. 🙂
I could die for one of these bars… Love the use of pretzel! I’m sure the give a very particular taste. Thanks for being at FF!
What a delicious combination of flavors! How easy is this? Thanks so much for sharing!
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This got shared on penarest elziejackson I’m going do this for diabetes and see how it comes out!!!!!
Thank you Elzie! I hope you will thry them and enjoy them.
I’ll be trying these!
I’ve made them 3 times. They are so easy to make and take and I’ve yet to have anyone turn up there nose. 🙂 Thanks Patti!